Newbie needs help to identify.....

rbrocklesby · 10-29-2007, 07:02 AM

Hi all,

I'm totally new on here.
Just setting up fish only aquarium.

Put live rock in a couple of days ago and just noticed theres a few what look like orange worm/catapillar looking things? What are they and are they OK? Also, something that looks a bit like a long thing woodlouse??

Sorry for the total lack of knowledge of these things

Thx in advance.

wozza · 10-29-2007, 07:51 AM

do the worm things look anything like this?

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/WormPIX/FlatwormPIX/flatworm_city_id.JPG

cheers james

rbrocklesby · 10-29-2007, 08:02 AM

Hi James,

Thx for the reply, but unfortunately not.

They do look like orange catapillars with a black line running down???

Ron

wozza · 10-29-2007, 08:21 AM

hmmmm never seen anything like that, any chance of a picture?

**leebca** · 10-29-2007, 08:39 AM

He may be referring to the common bristleoworm: Bristleworm photo.

wozza · 10-29-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

He may be referring to the common bristleoworm: Bristleworm photo.

what a muppet i am :slap: of course.

***Reefland*** · 10-29-2007, 12:13 PM

Sounds like a bristleworm to me too. Harmless, and even beneficial scavengers in a marine tank.

rbrocklesby · 10-30-2007, 05:27 AM

EXCELLENT.

That's exactly what it is.

Thx

What a fantastic forum!!!!!

10 points to all.....

For your next point idenitify the following:

I do have another creature that hitchiked on the LR looks a bit like a centipede sorta thing (but not so many legs) has long attanae, body about 10mm long, is browny colour, moves pretty fast, appears to feed off stuff on the LR any ideas?

Once again thx

**leebca** · 10-30-2007, 08:09 AM

That one would probably best be handled by someone in the Reef forum. I'll bet they would want a photo.

rbrocklesby · 11-01-2007, 04:57 AM

Hi again,

Anyone know how big bristleworms can grow?

Can they become pests? If I need to keep them under control what's best?

I've seen about half a dozen or so, so far one of which is about 4 inches long!!!!

Thx

Ron

**leebca** · 11-01-2007, 08:03 AM

I've seen them up to 6" but don't know their maximum size.

They usually don't get to the pest level. They keep the substrate moving around and keep the tank clean of extra nutrients. If you have an 'outbreak' of them and their numbers seem to be getting large, then it is because they are being fed. Look to see what has died (and remove it) and avoid over-feeding. Remove uneaten foods and keep the tank clean of detritus and organics. Their numbers will usually fall back to a state of how many of them are 'needed' by the limitations of nutrients in the tank.

10-29-2007, 07:02 AM	#1
rbrocklesby Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6	Newbie needs help to identify..... Hi all, I'm totally new on here. Just setting up fish only aquarium. Put live rock in a couple of days ago and just noticed theres a few what look like orange worm/catapillar looking things? What are they and are they OK? Also, something that looks a bit like a long thing woodlouse?? Sorry for the total lack of knowledge of these things Thx in advance.

10-29-2007, 07:51 AM	#2
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... do the worm things look anything like this? http://www.wetwebmedia.com/WormPIX/FlatwormPIX/flatworm_city_id.JPG cheers james __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

10-29-2007, 08:02 AM	#3
rbrocklesby Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... Hi James, Thx for the reply, but unfortunately not. They do look like orange catapillars with a black line running down??? Ron

10-29-2007, 08:21 AM	#4
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... hmmmm never seen anything like that, any chance of a picture? __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

10-29-2007, 08:39 AM	#5
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,455	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... He may be referring to the common bristleoworm: Bristleworm photo. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

10-29-2007, 12:13 PM	#7
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... Sounds like a bristleworm to me too. Harmless, and even beneficial scavengers in a marine tank. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

10-30-2007, 05:27 AM	#8
rbrocklesby Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... EXCELLENT. That's exactly what it is. Thx What a fantastic forum!!!!! 10 points to all..... For your next point idenitify the following: I do have another creature that hitchiked on the LR looks a bit like a centipede sorta thing (but not so many legs) has long attanae, body about 10mm long, is browny colour, moves pretty fast, appears to feed off stuff on the LR any ideas? Once again thx

10-30-2007, 08:09 AM	#9
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,455	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... That one would probably best be handled by someone in the Reef forum. I'll bet they would want a photo. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

11-01-2007, 04:57 AM	#10
rbrocklesby Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... Hi again, Anyone know how big bristleworms can grow? Can they become pests? If I need to keep them under control what's best? I've seen about half a dozen or so, so far one of which is about 4 inches long!!!! Thx Ron

11-01-2007, 08:03 AM	#11
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,455	Re: Newbie needs help to identify..... I've seen them up to 6" but don't know their maximum size. They usually don't get to the pest level. They keep the substrate moving around and keep the tank clean of extra nutrients. If you have an 'outbreak' of them and their numbers seem to be getting large, then it is because they are being fed. Look to see what has died (and remove it) and avoid over-feeding. Remove uneaten foods and keep the tank clean of detritus and organics. Their numbers will usually fall back to a state of how many of them are 'needed' by the limitations of nutrients in the tank. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

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